just wondering is there something i can measure or check for? wats the factory size of the front beam drum to drum, something like that, just want to check.
thanks
sam
VWFOOL ·
Aussieveedubbers · Tech Talk
how can u tell if ur beam has been narrowed?
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/23253/how-can-u-tell-if-ur-beam-has-been-narrowed
Oasis ·
The car should swerve all over the road over 50mph, especially in a cross wind, and understeer wildly. :P
Daniel ·
Find a beetle that you know doesn't have a narrowed beam and take some measurements from it, or someone here will hopefully be able to help (I don't own a beetle so can't help sorry)
[Edited on 20-5-2004 by Daniel]
Don't know what this is about, One of my mates has a 4 inch narrowed beam and it rides nice all the way up to 100mph. If they're done right, they work.Oasis wrote:The car should swerve all over the road over 50mph, especially in a cross wind, and understeer wildly. :P
[Edited on 20-5-2004 by Daniel]
vw54 ·
You can only measure the beam itself. Not drum to drum.
Also have a look at the inner guards there should be a gap between the shock tower n the inner guard. If its been narrowed the gap will be less, providing the car has not been pranged smashed around too muh.
Also have a look at the inner guards there should be a gap between the shock tower n the inner guard. If its been narrowed the gap will be less, providing the car has not been pranged smashed around too muh.
Oasis ·
Actually I've got one too and it's great. I was only having a little joke. Only bad narrowing jobs do that...Daniel wrote:Find a beetle that you know doesn't have a narrowed beam and take some measurements from it, or someone here will hopefully be able to help (I don't own a beetle so can't help sorry)
Don't know what this is about, One of my mates has a 4 inch narrowed beam and it rides nice all the way up to 100mph. If they're done right, they work.Oasis wrote:The car should swerve all over the road over 50mph, especially in a cross wind, and understeer wildly. :P
[Edited on 20-5-2004 by Daniel]
Daniel ·
That's cool, I know what you mean about bad ones though. I rode in one and it shook badly. But that's what you get when it's done with no jig to hold everything straight!Oasis wrote:I was only having a little joke.
waltermitty ·
Not much room there Sam btwn the tower and the guard. We should have compared on the day. Mitchell
VWFOOL ·
we couldnt compare though coz one was ball joint and the other k & l, or r the beams the same?
VWFOOL ·
dave theres no accident damage on my oval
wats the measurement of the stock beam? how much clearance between the towers and guards? its pretty close at the moment
wats the measurement of the stock beam? how much clearance between the towers and guards? its pretty close at the moment
vw54 ·
If i get time tomorrow i will give you a free measure n quote.